Aragonite

Grounding • Stabilizing • Calming • Balance • Warming • Strength and Support

Energetic properties

Aragonite has grounding, calming, and stabilizing properties. It helps you slow down and is therefore effective in relieving stress. It restores balance during rapid physical or spiritual development, making it a supportive stone in times of overwhelm or burnout. Aragonite also soothes restlessness, tension, and hypersensitivity. It offers strength and support, promoting tolerance, patience, concentration, and flexibility. Physically, aragonite has a warming effect and may help with cramps, colds, digestion, and boosting the immune system.

Suitable for children from around 4 years old

Formation

Aragonite can form in several ways, but it most commonly forms in marine environments under high pressure and temperature. It is created by the deposition of calcium carbonate from water by marine organisms such as corals, mollusks, and sea urchins.

In some cases, aragonite also forms through the precipitation of calcium carbonate from water rich in bicarbonate. This bicarbonate is produced when rainwater absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and reacts with calcium-bearing rocks. The resulting bicarbonate enters rivers and oceans, where it contributes to the formation of aragonite.

Aragonite can also occur as a deposit in caves and underground cavities, where it forms through the slow precipitation of calcium carbonate from water. This type of formation can result in stalactites and stalagmites.

Etymology

Aragonite is named after the Aragon region in Spain, where it was first discovered and described by Spanish mineralogist D. Ignacio de Asso y del Rio in 1792. The name was later officially assigned to the mineral by German mineralogist Abraham Gottlob Werner.

Care

Aragonite should not come into contact with water too often. It is a soft stone, prone to scratching, wear, and corrosion, especially when exposed to acidic or alkaline solutions. It's best to clean the stone gently with a dry cloth and avoid soaking it in water or chemicals.

Cleansing and recharging can also be done using sage, incense, or moonlight.

Origin

Can be found worldwide in various countries, including Spain, France, Mexico, the United States, China, Morocco, Peru, and Australia. It is often found as part of rock formations, in caves, or on the Earth’s surface near volcanic activity.

In some cases, aragonite can also be found as deposits on the ocean floor.

Availability

It is a fairly common mineral that occurs in many different geological environments. It is found in marine sediments, limestone formations, caves, geothermal springs, and even some meteorites. Due to its wide distribution, aragonite is generally not considered a rare mineral.

Properties

Composition: Ca(CO₃)
Hardness: 3.5-4
Density: 3

Associated with Aragonite